Formula 1 standings are a key part of the sport, determining which teams win the coveted constructors championship based on points scored across a season. These standings are calculated from the finishes of both drivers and teams in every Grand Prix and sprint race.
While some purists have always claimed F1 is a team sport (there’s a reason why there are two championships), there is no denying the individual battle between drivers and their cars is the heart of the sport. After all, these men and women are more like fighter pilots than sportspeople – battling extreme g-forces, making split-second decisions at over 370kph – all while attempting to make the most of their incredibly innovative machines.
This is what makes F1 such an enthralling, high-stakes, and fascinating sport to watch. And while the teams at the top are always fighting to secure a prestigious drivers title, it’s the battles at the bottom that can be just as fierce.
The driver’s world championship in Formula 1 is awarded to the driver with the most points across a season, with the winner of each race receiving 25 points. The rest of the top 10 finishers will receive varying amounts of points, depending on their position. In the past, an extra point was also given for setting the fastest lap in a race, but this was scrapped from 2025 onwards.
As for the Constructors championship, teams earn points based on their finishing position in each race and their points total is determined by adding up both drivers’ scores. Ties are broken by the number of race wins, then second place finishes, and finally third places – so it’s not unusual for there to be a dead heat between teams, though this has never decided the destination of the championship itself.